Exam 13: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

What is the general trend in the treatment of schizophrenia today?

Allen is convinced that his brother has been replaced by an imposter.What aspect of schizophrenia is Allen displaying?

Current research suggests that at least three specific neurochemical abnormalities are involved in the development of schizophrenic symptoms.What are they?

Diagnosed with schizophrenia,Marta shows an unusual form of catatonia.If someone moves one of her arms or legs into a different position,it just stays that way.What is this symptom called?

Leo believes he is Jesus Christ.He is convinced he has returned to pass judgment on the world and offer salvation to true Christians.Despite a complete lack of evidence to support his beliefs,he remains convinced that he is Christ and that he is all-powerful.What kind of delusions do Leo's beliefs illustrate?

With regard to the family interactions of patients with schizophrenia,for a certain time period,what was the word "schizophrenogenic" used to describe?

In working with patients with schizophrenia,mental health professionals typically distinguish between two types of symptoms-an excess or distortion of normal behaviour and deficits in normal behaviour.What are these symptoms called,respectively?

Which of the following provides evidence for structural difference in the brains of patients with schizophrenia?

Abby has schizophrenia and announces that the Pope has given her secret instructions and she plans to end world poverty and homelessness.What kind of delusions does Abby's thinking illustrate?

Eugen Bleuler's concept of schizophrenia as an "associative splitting" of the basic functions of personality led to an incorrect use of the term.What is this incorrect meaning?

Describe the three kinds of research studies (twin,adoptee,and family)that focus on the etiological factors in schizophrenia.How do these studies help to separate genetic from environmental influences? Explain what is meant by a "marker" for schizophrenia.Describe the evidence for one such marker.

Extrapyramidal symptoms,which are serious side effects of antipsychotic medications,occur in some patients with schizophrenia.These are similar to the symptoms of another condition.What is that condition?

Which of the following explains gradations of severity in people with schizophrenia (from mild to severe)and explains that the risk of having schizophrenia increases with the number of affected relatives in the family?

As early as what year did researchers observe that the ventricles of the brain of people with schizophrenia where enlarged?

Martin believes that he was sent to earth to save humankind.He says that he regularly hears the voice of God describing his mission.His appearance is dishevelled and he often speaks incoherently.He has experienced these symptoms for the past seven months.Based on this information,what disorder does Martin most likely have?

Some patients with schizophrenia are helped to function better in the community by independent living skills programs.Which of the following skills do these programs NOT teach?

Historic records and ancient literature contain descriptions of symptoms in people who today would be diagnosed with various disorders.Which of the following is NOT one of these disorders?

James has schizophrenia.His parents can always tell when he is hallucinating.Consistent with research,James sits there and smiles as if he is listening to someone next to him.What is he usually doing while hallucinating?

In 1908,Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler introduced the term "schizophrenia," which comes from the combination of the Greek words for "split" and "mind." What does the term refer to?

In which of the following situations would the risk of developing schizophrenia be the lowest for a child?